Turner v. Dimon et al

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Memorandum of Opinion and Order Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, ECF No. 2 , is granted and, for the reasons set forth herein, this action is dismissed. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 5/31/2016. (JLG)

PEARSON, J.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
VERNON LAMONT TURNER,
Plaintiff,
v.
JAMIE DIMON, et al.,
Defendants.

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CASE NO. 4:16cv609

JUDGE BENITA Y. PEARSON

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION AND
ORDER [Resolving ECF No. 2]

Pro se Plaintiff Vernon Turner brings this action against the following JP Morgan Chase
Bank officers and employees: Jamie Dimon, Marianne Lake, William Scudder, Tasha Crohurst,
Taylor Kimmins, and Garen C. Britt. ECF No. 1. The Complaint is difficult to understand,
containing barely intelligible fact allegations and legal claims. It appears, however, that Plaintiff
is challenging the enforceability of a promissory note and a security agreement concerning a
Cadillac Escalade he purchased. E.g., ECF No. 1-1 at PageID #: 18. Plaintiff has also filed a
motion to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF No. 2. Plaintiff’s motion is granted, but for the
reasons that follow, the action is dismissed.
Even when the complaint is liberally construed, it does not reflect a plausible basis on
which this Court might exercise jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s claim. This case is, therefore,
subject to summary dismissal. Apple v. Glenn, 183 F.3d 477, 479 (6th Cir. 1999); Hagans v.
Lavine, 415 U.S. 528, 536–37 (1974) (citing numerous Supreme Court cases for the proposition
that attenuated or unsubstantial claims divest the district court of jurisdiction); In re Bendectin

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Litig., 857 F.2d 290, 300 (6th Cir.1988) (recognizing that federal question jurisdiction is divested
by unsubstantial claims).
Accordingly, this action is dismissed. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

May 31, 2016
Date

/s/ Benita Y. Pearson
Benita Y. Pearson
United States District Judge

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